Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC), a coalition of over hundred and fifty anti- corruption organizations whose primary aim is to constructively combat corruption vigorously and to ensure the effective monitoring of the various anti-graft agencies in its activities in the fight against corruption and enthronement of transparency, accountability, probity, and total commitment in the fight to eradicate corruption in Nigeria.
Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC), a coalition of over hundred and fifty anti- corruption organizations whose primary aim is to constructively combat corruption vigorously and to ensure the effective monitoring of the various anti-graft agencies in its activities in the fight against corruption and enthronement of transparency, accountability, probity, and total commitment in the fight to eradicate corruption in Nigeria.
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On September 13, 2012, SaharaReporters wrote under the caption, ‘Weak EFCC and Endemic Corruption’ that,
‘The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seems to have lost steam... As a result, the EFCC is seen by many Nigerians as ineffective, a toothless bulldog that cannot even bark or bite and even unwilling to bring corrupt people to justice’.
The initial zeal exhibited by the Commission for investigating allegations of corruption upon its establishment in 2003 gave Nigerians hope that fraudulent acts can be curbed in the nation; it raised the hope of Nigerians on the delivery of justice within our borders. This helped deter to a larger extent, those who may want to practice corruption.
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Unfortunately, the ardour was short-lived and; the situation which seemed to have improved, got worse. The fact that several of the Commission’s investigations seem to drag, resulted in perpetrators becoming bolder and more daring than before; stories of scam emerge daily in the media.
Although, the Commission has taken actions against fraudulent activities in Nigeria but recently, little or no progress is recorded in the prosecution and trial of politically exposed persons and other major suspects. This is especially true of cases which were appalling due to the degree and manner in which public and citizens' funds were stolen and mismanaged. Nigerians were assiduously tracking these cases with hope that, perpetrators will be brought to book and forced to repay stolen funds.
To the surprise of many, these are bedeviled by perpetual maneuvering and and influences; resulting in several inexplicable prosecution adjournments. It is increasingly difficult to determine who is or which institution and or party is responsible for frustrating the wheel of justice. The cumulative proceed of these cases are in the region of trillions of Naira.
CSNAC is therefore, in collaboration with our partners, interested in the monitoring of some high level corruption cases being prosecuted by the Commission. Cases of particular interest are classified as follows:
1. Fuel subsidy scammers' trials
2. Ex bank officials' fraud trials: the fraud charges against Dr. Erastus Akingbola; Dr Bartholomew Bassey Ebong (Former CEO, Union Bank PLC), Henry Onyemem & Niyi Albert Opeodu and; Raymond Obieri (Former Chairman, Intercontinental Bank PLC), Hyancinth Enuha, Ikechi Kalu, C.A. Alabi, Samuel Adegbite, Isyaku Umanr, Sanni Adams
3. The Billion Naira Police Pension fraud trials
4. Corrupt Ex governors' trials including cases against Lucky Igbinedion, Gbenga Daniels, Orji Uzor Kalu, Ayo Fayose, Peter Odili, Abdullahi Adamu, Chimaroke Nnamani and Rasheed Ladoja.
We are hereby requesting in accordance with the Section 2, 3, 4 of the Freedom of Information Act, 2011 for the status of these cases and their relevant suit details for our proposed monitoring.
We look forward to receiving these documents promptly and, in any event, within 7 days of the receipt of this application as provided for in the Freedom of Information Act, 2011.
Sincerely,
Olanrewaju Suraju
Chairman.
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